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Visiting the Maitland Regional Art Gallery in the wet weather last week we strolled into the Open Collection Store which contains some 5000 paintings, drawings, prints and photographs stored in racks, draws and shelves. On display was a painting that stood out of a man in front of some sheds who had unusual glasses…in fact,…
“Tyrrell’s Wines have been operating in the Hunter Valley since its foundation in 1858, and in those long 160 years it’s always been a family affair. Currently helmed by the family’s fourth and fifth generations in the form of Bruce and Chris Tyrrell respectively, their ‘wine empire’ now boasts vineyards stretching from their original plantings…
“You could sit about, piling on jumpers, moaning and crying into your hot chocolate. Or you could calmly and quietly pack your bubble bath and your pyjamas, and drive to an irresistibly cosy winter cabin to soak in a spa and drink your favourite craft brew by an open fireplace. Ultimately, the choice is yours.…
Featuring Baiame Cave, Bulga, and the Finchley Aboriginal Cultural Walk, Yengo National Park For indigenous culture, local history, artists and photographers Your visit is free – no charges apply to either site Baiame Cave Painting Bulga No facilities are provided for visitors To get there: Take Welshs Road off Old Bulga Road Milbrodale near Bulga.…
“As Fairfax Media sits down to interview budding young winemaker Jade Hafey at Iron Gate Estate, she is handed two glasses of wine and asked what she thinks of the acidity. So is the life of a training winemaker on the cusp of wrapping up her first vintage.”
For almost 50 years, semillon vine trunks have grown out from the finely packed grains of earthen white sand that defines this part of Pokolbin. In the shadow of she oaks, which grow along the creek that divides the vines east to west, grapevine bark peels and splits away, forming rough fissures that twist and…
For picnickers, bushwalkers, photographers, bird watchers and those interested in local history- and your dog can come too! Your visit is free – no charges apply Some basic [rustic] facilities are provided for visitors eg BBQs, picnic tables, ‘bush’ toilets 30 mins from Cessnock south via Quorrobolong Rd, Sandy Creek Rd, Heaton Road- then unsealed…
“Hosted by hatted chef Troy Rhoades-Brown from Muse Restaurant and Sweetwater Wines’ winemaker Bryan Currie, guests were welcomed with champagne in the courtyard overlooking a tranquil lake. What has historically been the cellar door was transformed into an intimate Tuscan dining room, complete with incredible antiques and styled to perfection with local flowers and produce.”
A great night at FLiCKERFEST Hunter Valley Saturday 5 May 2018 Fantastic wines, food and films! Showcasing wines and beer from the Around Hermitage Wine and Food Trail Misty Glen Wines & Cottage, Tintilla Estate, Macquariedale Organic Wines, Eclectic Wines, Wombat Crossing Vineyard, IronBark Hill Brewhouse, RidgeView, Crisford Wines, Peter Drayton Wines, Pokolbin Estate Vineyard Photos…
“Chefs Sam Alexander and Emerson Rodriguez are great mates who have spent many an evening chatting over a bottle of red. Occasionally it has even been productive. With the help of sommelier and highly regarded Reserve restaurant manager Patrick Hester, the two talented chefs have been planning something exciting. A new restaurant. It’s called Yellow Billy…